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Students present published book

June 2, 2014
Students present published book

HART — Students in Brett Ramseyer’s 11th grade honors American literature class presented their published book, “With Honors: Creation” Monday evening in the Hart Middle School Auditorium. All school year, the students studied American masters of literature and worked to emulate their styles and writing tools in fiction, poetry, non-fiction and memoir. “In doing so we wrote a vast portfolio,” Ramseyer said.…

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Danielle Kokx crowned Asparagus Queen

May 31, 2014
Danielle Kokx crowned Asparagus Queen

SHELBY –Danielle Kokx, 24, of Hart was crowned 2014 Asparagus Queen tonight during the National Asparagus Festival pageant and banquet in the Shelby High School Auditorium.  

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Asparagus Festival next weekend

May 31, 2014
Asparagus Festival next weekend

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Leading the way as one of the top producers of asparagus in the nation, Oceana County will celebrate its claim to fame this weekend with the National Asparagus Festival. This year’s 41st annual celebration will be especially festive as local farmers are reporting one of  the best asparagus crops in decades. Events begin…

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First-ever unwed Asparagus Queen to be crowned tomorrow night

May 30, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — For the first time in 40 years, an unmarried Asparagus Queen will represent Oceana County. Three local single women are vying for the title, and one of them will be crowned Saturday evening during the Asparagus Queen Pageant in the Shelby High School Auditorium. Formerly Mrs. Asparagus, the Asparagus Queen is now a…

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Circuit Court sentencings

May 30, 2014
Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced Tuesday, May 27, in 27th Circuit Court: Tresa Brianna Anderson, 22, of 17 Griswold St., Hart, was found guilty Nov. 29, 2010 of uttering and publishing and probation violation. She was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 142 days served; sentence to be served at the…

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